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Baptist Courier editor Rudy Gray will be giving away signed copies of his latest book, “You Can Live Until You Die,” at the upcoming annual meeting of the South Carolina Baptist Convention. Gray says some people stop living long... Continue Reading »
When South Carolina Baptists gather for their annual meeting Nov. 10-11 at Spartanburg First Baptist Church, they will choose a president and — for the first time — a president-elect. Meeting under this year’s banner, “Tell the Story,” messengers... Continue Reading »
Keith Shorter, pastor of Mt. Airy Baptist Church in Easley, will be nominated for president-elect of the South Carolina Baptist Convention at the state convention’s upcoming annual meeting. Shorter, 55, is the first person to be nominated for an... Continue Reading »
The South Carolina Baptist Convention Executive Board has signaled its desire to move past a controversy surrounding the sudden departure of North Greenville University president Jimmy Epting earlier this year. The move came after a series of meetings between... Continue Reading »
South Carolina Baptist Convention Executive Board members assembled at White Oak Conference Center Oct. 13 learned that the state convention’s conference facility near Winnsboro needs at least $4 million worth of maintenance work. “Our convention’s fund balance is at... Continue Reading »
First Baptist Church of Clover celebrated its 125th anniversary Oct. 4 with a homecoming celebration. Former pastor of 30 years Dave Stanford delivered the message in the newly renovated sanctuary. Other speakers included George Jones, the great-grandson of church... Continue Reading »
Ron Jackson, right, was recently recognized at Charleston Southern University, his alma mater. CSU president Jairy Hunter presented Jackson with a plaque honoring Jackson’s work through Parson’s Pantry, a ministry that provides assistance to needy pastors, widows of pastors... Continue Reading »
Connie Maxwell Children’s Home recently recognized longtime employee John Tollison for 40 years of service. Tollison joined the staff in 1975, ministering to children through his work on the farm until 1988 and later as the “maintenance man” at... Continue Reading »
Greenville First Baptist Church has withdrawn from the South Carolina Baptist Convention. In May, the church adopted a nondiscriminatory policy that would allow gays, lesbians, bisexual and transgendered people not only to be members of the church, but to... Continue Reading »
The Executive Board of the South Carolina Baptist Convention has adopted a blueprint that will direct a larger share of the state’s Cooperative Program dollars toward Southern Baptist Convention causes while reducing funding for SCBC institutions and ministry partners.... Continue Reading »
Robert Joseph “Bob” Porterfield, 83, died Sept. 22, 2015. Born in Elberton, Ga., he was pastor of Harmony Baptist Church in Edgemoor, and Second Baptist Church of Rock Hill, as well as churches in Georgia and North Carolina. He... Continue Reading »
Larry A. Morris, 78, died Aug. 29, 2015, after a 20-year battle with Parkinson’s disease. During his 40 years in ministry, he pastored six churches in three states: Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina. Survivors include his wife of... Continue Reading »
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